Magic. Creativity. Community.
Words we write and live by!
Our books give parents, teachers
and librarians content and tools to help young readers learn to love reading through fun & impactful activities.
Magic. Creativity. Community.
Words we write and live by!
Our books give parents, teachers
and librarians content and tools to help young readers learn to love reading through fun & impactful activities.
From clue-collecting creatures to machine-making monsters to wacky mad scientists, our books are full of fun, mystery, inventions and action! Characters learn how to work together to solve problems, and also how to have the strength to face situations alone when necessary. Check them out and be a part of Team P. Knuckle — everyone's welcome!
Finder the tree frog absolutely loves solving mysteries. So when all the animals in Belly Acre Bog mysteriously disappear overnight, Finder and her friends Chopper and Keeper are toad-ally on the case. But when Seymour Warts, the world's greatest detective and Finder's hero, arrives on the scene and begins his own investigation, the young creature finders soon realize that this mystery could be even bigger than their little bog!
Finder and her friends are toad-ally excited for their field trip to Goose-Liver Farm, but when they notice some power outages and other strange shenanigans, they realize they may have a new mystery at hand. It turns out there’s a secret high-tech headquarters located beneath kind Old Lady Goose-Liver’s farm that’s hiding away some sinister creatures. Is the sweet old goose in on it, or is she the victim of fowl play? And how exactly does the great detective Seymour Warts's investigation into his nemesis Smarty Arty connect to Goose-Liver Farm? Only the Creature Finders can figure it out.
Trixie O’Toole is super-excited to be at Camp Create, where she can invent whatever she likes. But when a boy nicknamed “Professor” von Junk gets all the attention, Trixie feels left out. Still, she persists in following her own inspiration. When von Junk’s Invention Inventor goes out of control, everyone is horrified. Is Trixie’s own invention sufficiently awesome, impossible, and unstoppable to save the day? Trixie’s triumph will inspire future inventors and mad scientists to believe in themselves, and show that all good ideas deserve a chance. Limited supply!
Take a delightful journey to discover how the first pumpkin carving came to be. Dive into this wonderfully rhythmic voyage and learn how Professor von Junk and his repulsive assistant E. Gore work their magic and not only bring joy to the villagers, but invent the jack-o’-lantern as well. Limited supply!
Bog Gone! #1
Bog Gone! #2
Alarm at the Farm! #1
parents, teachers, kids and reviewers give us their thoughts
"The anthropomorphic animals cut endearing figures in the thick-lined, exaggerated cartoons."
"Two hilarious investigations for the price of one."
"A strong recommendation for budding readers and detectives.""
"I love your books...and I can't wait for the second case.""
"This book is so clever and well written -- and the artwork is amazing! Our kids loved it and we loved it, too. This one will become a staple in our house! I hope these authors are planning more in the series -- can't wait!"
“Bold animation-style illustrations bring Camp C.R.E.A.T.E. and its Gadgets Galore Competition to life ... An action-packed story.”
"I'm one of your biggest fans. I hope you come back to our school. Looking forward to reading the new books that you guys write!"
"Fun story and illustrations. My 6-year-old niece has been quarantined with my mother for for 2 months and won’t put Gadget down...my mother has asked for a copy to keep for herself, meanwhile my niece has already asked for the Kellys’ next book!"
"This book is such a fun read! It is read often in our house by my 2.5 and 4 year old. Such beautiful design on every page, and the way the rhyming flows so effortlessly really keeps my kids hooked throughout the whole book. And can't forget, we love a good story about girl power! Highly recommend!"
"Fun book, amazing design. Every time I read this book, I'm blown away by the illustrations in it. You can tell that the authors spent a lot of time bringing this to life. It's inspiring."
"I loved the book "The Awesome Unstoppable Gadget" All of the monsters were so cool.
"Beautiful, Fun, and very Creative!! My favorite books to read to my daughters are ones that have a natural rhythm to them. Not only is this fun to read, but the illustrations are just beautifully done, and the story is incredibly inspiring, especially for anyone interested in getting their kids into STEM. Highly recommended!!"
"Cute book. This will make a nice book series."
We have some amazing fans with plenty of imagination.
Keep writing, drawing, making and sharing!
Attention K-6 Teachers!
Are you struggling to find engaging, objective-aligned activities that capture your students' imaginations? ⏰😩
Our Bog Gone! and Alarm at the Farm! teaching packets are here to save the day!
We understand your pain points:
Schools and Libraries
Sign up for fall fun with presentations, workshops, signings and activities for kids in K-5 with the authors of Finder's Creatures!
From collaborative creative creature-creating chaos to story-starters, author autographs or a behind-the-scenes look into the process of making graphic novels. Typically, an initial meeting is booked to discuss requests with a follow-up to brainstorm the details together.
Contact us!
The Write Kellys are an award-winning author and illustrator duo who have published four children’s books with many more (always!) in the works. The married couple (parents, creatives and professors in their day jobs) turn into their alter ego mystery writer, P. Knuckle Jones when it’s time to write, because—let's face it—that name is just way cooler than Rebecca and Kevin Kelly.
Like their own favorite childhood mysteries, the Kellys’ children’s books feature kids as heroes because, whether facing bog creatures or machines run amok, it’s the kids who can be counted on to save the day! Using the power of observation along with critical thinking and problem solving skills (and learning from mistakes along the way), the Kellys’ characters, like their students in real life, can face any situation no matter how scary.
Their books offer to parents, teachers and librarians opportunities to help young readers learn along with the characters through comprehension support and other fun activities.
We're here and available for questions, comments, signings, even presentations and events.
Please feel free to reach out to us!
